Local Guide
From tourist spots to famous local restaurants. 5 Sapporo's recommended Jingisukan restaurants

Jingisukan is famous as a local delicacy representing Hokkaido. In Sapporo, there are a variety of Jingisukan restaurants where you can taste fresh lamb from high-class Hokkaido sheep or have Jingisukan alone at a stylish dining Jingisukan. At Beer Garden, a tourist attraction, you can enjoy not only all-you-can-eat Jingisukan, but also all-you-can-drink delicious Sapporo beer. There is also the original "Jingisukan with sauce added afterwards" restaurant, and there are many famous restaurants where you can truly enjoy the best of Sapporo Jingisukan. We introduce five of the best Jingisukan restaurants in Sapporo. Enjoy the local delicacies and make your visit to Sapporo a memorable one.

Jingisukan is a representative soul food of Hokkaido and is eaten on various occasions. It is a dish in which vegetables such as bean sprouts and onions are spread around a uniquely shaped pot, and lamb is boldly placed in the center of the pot and grilled. The juices from the lamb gradually seep into the vegetables, allowing the guests to enjoy the flavor of both the meat and the vegetables. The sauce, which was developed to make lamb tasty, has its own unique flavor depending on the region and the restaurant.

Lamb meat comes in two types: lamb (meat from lambs less than one year old) and mutton (meat from adult lambs over one year old). Lamb is light and easy to eat, while mutton has a matured aroma and flavor. There are two types of Jingisukan: "post-done Jingisukan," in which sauce is added after the lamb is cooked, and "seasoned Jingisukan," in which the meat is seasoned from the start, and post-done is said to be the most popular in Sapporo.

In Hokkaido, sheep breeding farms were set up in Tsukisamu and Takikawa in Sapporo City during the Taisho Era (1912-1926) for self-sufficiency in wool for military use. After the war, however, the demand for sheep decreased, and as an effective use of the overabundance of sheep, Jingisukan (mutton) became popular. It is believed that the method of eating roasted meat dipped in sauce was adopted at the Tsukisamu Sheep Farm, which spread to Sapporo City and "post-dipped Jingisukan" became the mainstream.

A major tourist spot in Sapporo where you can enjoy beer and Jingisukan with gusto.

Assorted 5 Kinds of Lamb
Assorted 5 Kinds of Lamb" (3,580 yen), "Sapporo Draft Beer Black Label (keg) Small Mug" (680 yen)

A famous tourist spot with easy Direction from central Sapporo. You can enjoy beer and delicious Jingisukan with gusto. Only the best lamb meat is used for Jingisukan. The "5 Kinds of Lamb Platter" is a popular item that allows you to enjoy the shoulder, thigh, loin, shoulder loin, and spare rib in a luxurious way. Take your time to enjoy it with our homemade sweet and rich sauce.
The beer is poured once with a swinging carambola to create a light, natural foam that goes down your throat with a wonderful sensation. You can fully enjoy the original taste of draft beer.

Jingisukan hall reminiscent of the retro-modern era

The large, powerful kessel was manufactured in 1913. The atrium hall is spacious and airy.
The large, powerful kessel was manufactured in 1913. The atrium hall is spacious and airy.

Kaitakushikan, where Genghis Khan Hall is located, is a historic building built in 1890, with Trommel Hall on the first floor and Kessel Hall on the second and third floors. With a huge kessel (beer brewing kettle) and an open-air atrium, the hall is a place where all generations can enjoy Genghis Khan. Other Restaurants include "Lilac" and "Garden Grill," where original Jingisukan menus exist.
In the nature-rich garden, beautiful seasonal flowers and plants can be seen, and the garden is lit up in winter. It is also a great place to take commemorative photos of Sapporo sightseeing.

Local Guide Comment
Enjoy Genghis Khan and beer to your heart's content in the open hall. Moreover, if you take a picture in front of the retro-modern building, it will surely become a photogenic souvenir of Sapporo.
Sapporo Beer Garden
  • Address 9-2-10, Kita 7-jo Higashi, Higashi-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido MAP
  • Direction Approximately 7 minutes walk from JR Naebo Station
  • Business hours 11:30 - 21:00 (L.O. 20:40)
  • Closed December 31
  • TEL 0120-150-550
  • Parking Available

A place where you can enjoy Jingisukan while feeling the beauty of nature from season to season.

Jingisukan set for one (meat, vegetables, and two rice balls) (1,600 yen)
Jingisukan set for one (meat, vegetables, and two rice balls) (1,600 yen)

Founded in 1953, this restaurant in the suburbs of Sapporo offers jingisukan while enjoying the rich nature of each season, serving carefully selected mutton rather than lamb. The restaurant is also the originator of the "Tsukisamu style" of Jingisukan, and is truly a legend of Hokkaido's Jingisukan.
The mutton is grilled over a charcoal fire in a shichirin (charcoal griddle), with the heat adjusted one by one, to give the mutton its original rich and delicious flavor. The small rice balls are also popular as delicious grilled rice balls.

The lodge-style restaurant offers a relaxing atmosphere.

You can enjoy Genghis Khan on the open terrace with a refreshing breeze.
You can enjoy Genghis Khan on the open terrace with a refreshing breeze.

You can enjoy Genghis Khan on the open terrace where you can see the beautiful fresh green of white birch trees in summer and the silver world in winter. After dinner, a walk from the terrace through the pathway to the green grounds is a great feeling. The grounds include a lavender garden and an iris garden, which can be seen in full bloom at the best time of the year.
The restaurant is also equipped with a wine cellar, from which you can choose your favorite wine from the sommelier's selection, including wines from Hokkaido. Although people think of beer as the best accompaniment to Genghis Khan, in fact, they say it is a wonderful marriage with mellow wine.

Local Guide Comment
This is the perfect place for those who want to savor delicious food while enjoying nature in all four seasons. The owner also told us that it is best to dine on the terrace as it is the best place to enjoy the view! However, please note that reservations are not accepted.
Tsukisup Jingisukan Club
  • Address Yakko Gakuen Farm, 3-11-2-5 Tsukisamu Higashi, Toyohira-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido MAP
  • Direction 6 min. drive from Fukuzumi Subway Station
  • Business hours 11:00 - 20:00 *Open from 17:00 on Thursdays
  • Closed Wednesdays, 3rd Tuesday of the month, New Year's holidays
  • TEL 011-851-3341
  • Parking Available
  • Memo Reservations not accepted

A famous restaurant with a 60-year history that continues to preserve the flavors loved by the locals.

Lamb shabu for two (2,400 yen), served with homemade dipping sauce, offers the full flavor of lamb.
Lamb shabu for two (2,400 yen), served with homemade dipping sauce, offers the full flavor of lamb.

Not far from Sapporo Station, the restaurant is marked by a large red lantern. The lamb shabu shabu, which is lamb sliced just before it is served in an earthenware pot with kombu dashi broth, has an excellent, refreshing flavor. The secret to the delicious taste is to just dip the lamb in the boiling broth and pull it out immediately.
The homemade sauce is refreshing and slightly spicy compared to ponzu (Japanese sauce made from ponzu citrus juice), and it enhances the flavor of the lamb meat. To finish off the shabu-shabu, we recommend ordering ramen separately and adding pepper and green onion to the ramen, which is full of the flavor of the lamb.

A homey restaurant full of nostalgic warmth

The restaurant is filled with a friendly atmosphere and attentive service.
The restaurant is filled with a friendly atmosphere and attentive service.

The restaurant is filled with the warmth of an old-fashioned diner, where men and women of all ages can feel at home. In addition to counter and table seating, there is also a tatami room in the back of the restaurant that can be used for banquets, so it can accommodate a large number of people. The proprietress wants customers to enjoy their meals in a relaxed atmosphere, and when there is time to spare, she will politely show you the best ways to enjoy Jingisukan and lamb shabu shabu.
Jingisukan is seasoned with homemade sauce, and the secret of its popularity is its tender texture and juicy deliciousness. A snack menu with a homey taste is also available.

Local Guide Comment
Enjoying warm lamb shabu shabu in the warmth of a home-like atmosphere will warm your body and soul. The ramen noodles are a must-try, as you can taste all the deliciousness of the shabu-shabu!
Genghis Khan Yoshitsune
  • Address 5-1 Kita 7-jo Nishi, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido MAP
  • Direction Approximately 7 minutes walk from JR Sapporo Station
  • Business hours 17:00-23:00 (L.O. 22:30)
  • Closed Sundays & Holidays
  • TEL 011-716-6801
  • Parking Available (2 cars)

A stylish restaurant where you can enjoy Genghis Khan

Mutton shoulder loin (1,760 yen) and mutton rib loin (1,837 yen)
Mutton shoulder loin (1,760 yen) and mutton rib loin (1,837 yen)

Close to the city center, this restaurant is popular as a stylish Genghis Khan dining place. You can enjoy rare cuts of fillet and shoulder meat from high quality lambs purchased from Australia and Iceland.
Icelandic sheep are raised on pasture in the wilderness, so they are rich in minerals and have a delicious flavor without any peculiarities. The shoulder loin of mutton has a perfect balance of fat and lean meat, and when dipped in the sweet sauce, the juicy deliciousness will fill your mouth. The restaurant offers two types of cooking methods: a shichirin for jingisukan and a shichirin for net grilling.

A pioneer of Genghis Khan dining. The stylish and cool space is very comfortable.

Stylish box seats can be used as private rooms, allowing you to enjoy Genghis Khan in a relaxed atmosphere.
Stylish box seats can be used as private rooms, allowing you to enjoy Genghis Khan in a relaxed atmosphere.

The tables are ducted and partitioned off so that diners can enjoy chatting without hesitation while savoring the Genghis Khan. The restaurant's stylish and clean interior, which was designed based on the requests of customers on business trips and for business entertainment, is a pioneer in the field of Genghis Khan dining in Sapporo.
The "One-person-only plan," in which you can select three meats of your choice and enjoy Jingisukan at the spacious counter seats, is a popular recommendation for both men and women. Even if you are sightseeing alone, you can take your time to enjoy Jingisukan.

Local Guide Comment
Experience a great time in the stylish restaurant, enjoying chatting and tasting delicious Jingisukan.
Jingisukan Hige no Ushi Minami 5-jo
  • Address Sanyo Building 1F, Minami 5-jo Nishi 4-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido MAP
  • Direction 5 min. walk from Odori Subway Station
  • Business hours 17:00-23:30 (L.O. 23:00)
    May-September and during the Snow Festival: 17:00 - 1:00 (L.O.24:30)
    Sundays and holidays 17:00 - 24:00 (L.O.23:30)
  • Closed Year-end and New Year's holidays
  • TEL 011-200-0293
  • Parking None

A restaurant where you can enjoy grilled Hokkaido Suffolk lamb jingisukan

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The "5 Kinds Platter" (5,038 yen) and "tongue" (1,188 yen) allow you to enjoy every part of the Suffolk lamb.

Located in the Raccoon Shoji Arcade, this restaurant specializes in Hokkaido-produced Suffolk lamb. Suffolk lamb is the highest grade of lamb native to Suffolk, England. The restaurant buys a whole lamb and cooks it, so you can taste various parts of the meat. The rare Suffolk lamb produced in Hokkaido, including sheep from Shibetsu on the company's own farm, is characterized by its tender meat and tasty fat. It has a reputation for being easy to eat with little odor.
The best way to cook the lamb is medium rare. There are two types of homemade sauce: a refreshing ponzu (Japanese citrus juice) sauce and a slightly sweet kelp and soy sauce based sauce, both of which have a great taste.

Wooden interior with an atmosphere of enjoying barbecue

Wooden chairs and tables create an enjoyable barbecue atmosphere.
Wooden chairs and tables create an enjoyable barbecue atmosphere.

The restaurant, lined with wooden chairs and tables, is filled with an atmosphere that allows diners to enjoy barbecue, whether they are enjoying themselves in a lively atmosphere or savoring their meal in a leisurely fashion.
The menu also includes a variety of other dishes that allow you to fully enjoy the deliciousness of Hokkaido Suffolk meat, such as the "Lamb Ham Caesar Salad" and the "Lamb Bone and Garlic Soup" made with lamb bone broth and domestic garlic. The restaurant also offers recommended wines that go well with lamb, selected by the manager himself, so why not try them with Suffolk lamb?

Local Guide Comment
The assortment of parts changes depending on the availability. The spare ribs have a delicious, not too fatty taste and are soft and chewy. The tongue is very popular because it is a rare part of the meat. The tender texture is the best.
Shibetsu Barbecue
  • Address Inside Raccoon Alley Arcade, 7-7, Minami 3-jo, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido MAP
  • Direction 10 min. walk from Odori Subway Station
  • Business hours 12:00-15:00 (L.O.14:30), Saturdays, Sundays and holidays 12:00-23:00 (L.O.22:30)
  • Closed Closed on weekends and holidays
  • TEL 011-209-3210
  • Parking None
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